Yom haatzmaut

Your Investments: Can you attain financial freedom in Israel?

As Israelis gear up for Independence day, it’s a great time to look at your own financial situation and make sure that you are on the road to financial independence as well.

Israelis watch fireworks on Independence Day
A TORCH burns on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

Argentina’s Milei to light torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony

 Israeli children play with Israeli flags ahead of Israel's 77th Independence Day, at "Kobi kindergarden" in Moshav Yashresh, on April 29, 2025.

Reclaiming our peoplehood: How to prepare Jewish youth for the future

 The Siegman family arrived at Ben Gurion Airport with the help of Nefesh B’Nefesh, alongside 11 other new immigrants from North America.

NY family makes aliyah to southern Israel days before nation’s 77th Independence Day


Independence Day barbeques to be plagued by chicken shortage

The slaughtering of chickens will be disrupted due to Eid al-Fitr just as demand rises for Independence Day.

A man barbecues meat on Independence Day in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem Post, Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem celebrate diversity in Israel

The conference featured a number of panels on education, high-tech, cyber-security, diversity in business, innovation in the periphery and city leadership.

 The Jerusalem Post's "Celebrate the Faces of Israel" conference at the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, April 27, 2023.

World leaders wish Israel a happy 74th birthday

Ukraine's PM Volodymyr Zelensky and the UK's PM Boris Johnson were among the international government figures to congratulate Israel on its 74th Independence Day.

 People watch the military airshow during Israel's 74th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem, May 5, 2022.

Yom Haatzmaut special, plus food phenom Eitan Bernath

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov.

 Eitan Bernath speaking at the Instagram NEXT conference, October 2019

What we can learn from Remembrance Day heckling - comment

Some may despair that the hecklers showed that the idea that the Jewish state comes together at times like these is an imaginary, idealized version of reality.

 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the Yad Labanim Memorial Day ceremony in Jerusalem, May 3, 2022

How moving from sadness to joy can affect the brain - analysis

It is no coincidence that Independence Day follows Remembrance Day, as the shared grief must turn into shared joy. How does this affect us psychologically?

 IAF aircraft fly over Jerusalem’s Sacher Park for Independence Day.

Olim hailed for continuing to contribute to Israel’s national security

Meet the volunteer soldiers who didn't have to serve in the IDF but did so anyway.

Garin Tzabar and its partners have assisted over 4,000 lone soldiers

Independence Day: Watch the torch-lighting ceremony

Following Remembrance Day, the annual torch lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl began on Wednesday night.

 Israeli soldiers march during the reheasals for the 74th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on May 2, 2022.

Independence Day: Here's how Jewish communities around the world are celebrating

Jewish communities around the globe have created events for Yom Ha'zikaron and are beginning to celebrate Independence Day.

Bnei Ephraim synagogue was painted in honor of Yom Ha'atzmaut.

Jewish Agency’s Hagoel: Unity of our people must be preserved

Hagoel is chairman of the World Zionist Organization (WZO) and acting chairman of the Executive of the Jewish Agency.

 Yaakov Hagoel